People v. Waters

Following a bench trial, defendant Julius "Maurice” Waters was convicted of two counts of first degree murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 9—1(a)(1)) and sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment with credit for 460 days previously served. On appeal defendant alleges that the prosecution committed reversible error by introducing irrelevant evidence of his gang affiliation at trial and failed to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

We affirm the trial court.

On April 7, 1990, defendant was charged with two counts of first degree murder for the killing of Howard Lane (victim). Defendant…